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DiamondD
on 5/8/25 5:01 pm, edited 5/8/25 10:02 am
VSG on 06/13/12
Topic: RE: Thursday, May 8, 2025

I am like your DH Liz, not a fan of core work. I know if my walking/hiking is to improve to the extent I want, I am going to have to change this.

The nice weather makes me so happy. The forecast for the weekend is awesome, and a family friend just put together a birthday party for Saturday at a brewery, with the hopes of being outside. So Saturday will be quite busy with a party starting at 11am, early dinner at a lovely French restaurant at 4:30, and then the Opera at 7pm. Mother's Day will be for recovering!

Besides the clothes, also looking forward to freedom from the tyranny of packing breakfast and lunch. I don't eat breakfast at home, I work it in at my desk sometime before the students arrive. A lot of times it's Greek yogurt and walnuts, but its something I have to think about tossing into my bag. I look forward to eating whatever I feel like eating in the morning instead of what's easy to transport.

Sunday I could sit in the sun on my porch. By today the trees are bursting with opening leaves, and it is shady. Persephone is back in town and spring is busting out!

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 5/8/25 4:57 pm - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Thursday, May 8, 2025

Enjoy your celebration! Door County sounds like a wonderful place to visit.

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 5/8/25 4:56 pm - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Thursday, May 8, 2025

Oh wow! Another pup! Probably will be very different in personality from Kirby.

The woman still reminds me of my former friend with a borderline personality. She was NEVER in the wrong. Definitely best to just be civil from now on.

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

DiamondD
on 5/8/25 4:44 pm
VSG on 06/13/12
Topic: RE: Thursday, May 8, 2025

News of the Pope even got my DS to reply to the family text group! We are happy Catholics today. Pope Francis was especially beloved by our family, and we feel optimistic about his successor.

DiamondD
on 5/8/25 4:40 pm
VSG on 06/13/12
Topic: RE: Thursday, May 8, 2025

Beautiful time to be in Door County. Are the fruit trees blooming? Apple trees are in full bloom here, but I don't know when cherry bloom season is.

DiamondD
on 5/8/25 4:38 pm
VSG on 06/13/12
Topic: RE: Thursday, May 8, 2025

I think you have handled this "friend" issue just right. Due to living in the same community, you will be much more comfortable that you can be cordial when your paths cross, but you also know who she truly is now, and can also keep a cordial distance. She is a perfect example of the quote, If you have an enemy, do nothing. Wait by the river and their body will float by. I've seen it time and time again, I don't need to set things straight, defend myself, gossip. These types always do themselves in after awhile, and, well, float by.

And yeah for a Kirby little sister! A 2 dog family. :)

Paula1965
on 5/8/25 4:17 pm
VSG on 04/01/15
Topic: RE: Thursday, May 8, 2025

This weekend in Door County is purely for fun. Art fair is in 2 weeks!



5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!












Paula1965
on 5/8/25 4:14 pm
VSG on 04/01/15
Topic: RE: Thursday, May 8, 2025

Oh yay! A sister for Kirby!

Happy you and your neighbor are on good terms even if it means just being cordial with each other!



5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!












diane S.
on 5/8/25 3:59 pm
Topic: RE: Thursday, May 8, 2025

Greetings all

What started as a very foggy day has turned warm and sunny. DH continued on his password mission. Then we watched the white smoke and new pope. Lots of interesting discussion on that.

So I left the house and did my walking. It is likely getting to a point that I need to make it harder or longer or both. We shall see. My scrabble friend and I always bemoan our old lady aches and pains. She goes to Pilates and we compare notes. That is likely what I should do but I hate classes and scheduling. Oh well.

Liz some people thing WLS is the easy way. We all know otherwise. Meds are not the easy way either. Methinks your DH does not know what it is like to have the lifelong weight struggle. But good on him if WW works. Safe travels to Moby.

After gym I went to the studio and made some things. Stuff dries much faster in the sun and people put pots out on their car hoods for faster drying. Some have not yet learned that fast drying equals cracks. Oh well.

CC glad you talked with your friend but you are right that she will not be your bestie. She was unable to admit her overreaction and error. Oh well. And whoo hoo on new puppy. I like having two dogs - three was a crowd - and the older one pretty much housebroken the pup. Fun.

Paula enjoy the weekend trip even if it is sort of work for you.

My hair seems thinner in my old age. I always had super thick hair so it is not concerning but feeling sort of "light headed"! Another indignity that arrives with the passage of time.

Time for popcorn.

Diane S


      
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Paula1965
on 5/8/25 2:29 pm, edited 5/8/25 9:14 am
VSG on 04/01/15
Topic: RE: Thursday, May 8, 2025

20 lbs. for DH Liz! That is awesome! Using GLP 1s is definitely not the easy way though! Just another tool for those whose brains don?t give us the correct messages!

123.9. Back up a bit! Got in just over 1400 calories yesterday!

DH worked his last day today! Yay! We are celebrating with su****onight and tomorrow head to Door County!



5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!












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